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Turn voice memos into text
iPhone Voice Memos, Android recorder files, old dictaphone notes — get any voice note to text in four steps, no account needed.
Get the memo off your phone
On iPhone, open Voice Memos, tap the recording, then the share button — AirDrop it to your Mac or send it to yourself by email or Drive. It exports as an .m4a file. Android recorder apps save .m4a or .wav files you can share the same way.
Open Voice to Text in the side panel
Click the Voice to Text icon in your Chrome toolbar. The side panel opens next to whatever you're working on, so you can paste the transcript straight into your notes.
Upload the recording
Click Upload file and drop the memo in — .m4a, .wav, .mp3 and more, up to 200 MB. Whisper AI turns your voice note to text in any of 110+ languages; the audio is processed securely and deleted immediately after.
Copy your transcript
The transcript appears in seconds. Tidy it up in the panel, then copy it into your notes app, to-do list, or doc — or download it as a text file.
Stop retyping your voice notes
No account needed. Audio deleted immediately after transcription.
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What format are iPhone voice memos?
Voice Memos exports .m4a files (AAC audio), which upload directly — no conversion. Details on the M4A to Text page.
Can it handle long memos?
Yes — uploads up to 200 MB are supported, which covers hours of voice memo audio. You get the full transcript to edit, copy, or download.
Do Android recorder files work?
Yes. Most Android recorder apps save .m4a or .wav, and both upload directly. If your recorder produces something unusual, MP3, MP4, FLAC, and OGG work too.
Is my memo stored anywhere?
No. The audio is processed securely and deleted immediately after transcription. Only the text remains, and only for you.
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